What West Virginia costs
West Virginia University charges $10,104 a year in published tuition and fees for West Virginia residents, about $5,052 a semester, and $28,608 a year for students from other states, about $14,304 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $26,415 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,347 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into West Virginia
For fall 2024, West Virginia University received 18,729 applications and admitted 16,669 students, and 4,129 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1010 and 1220.
What West Virginia students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at West Virginia University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 179 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 168 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education / Fitness | 162 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 154 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies | 153 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 150 |
| Psychology | 149 |
| Journalism | 148 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near West Virginia
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania: about 40 miles away
- Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland: about 54 miles away
- Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: about 55 miles away
- Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: about 56 miles away
- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: about 56 miles away
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: about 56 miles away
Colleges like West Virginia
Large public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia: 17,514 undergraduates
- Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee: 16,301 undergraduates
- Towson University, Towson, Maryland: 16,136 undergraduates
- East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina: 19,896 undergraduates
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: 20,752 undergraduates
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Lists that include West Virginia
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- Large Public Universities in the Southeast: 36 Compared
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- Division I Colleges in the Southeast: 115 Compared
FAQ
What is West Virginia University's acceptance rate? 89.0% for fall 2024: 16,669 of 18,729 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at West Virginia University? $10,104 a year for in-state students and $28,608 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to West Virginia University? About 17,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do West Virginia University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1010–1220.
What is the campus setting at West Virginia University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: West Virginia University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: West Virginia University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
